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1799, Rare Children's Book, Illustrated
1799, Rare Children's Book, Illustrated
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Description
[English, Harriet.] CONVERSATIONS AND AMUSING TALES. OFFERED TO THE PUBLICK FOR THE YOUTH OF GREAT BRITAIN. London: Printed for the Author, sold by Cadell and Davies, [et al], 1799. 4to. With 15 plates, including an engraved frontispiece by Bartolozzi, 12 aquatint plates, and 2 leaves of engraved music. xi, [3], 385, [7] pp, including the half-title, errata leaf, and a terminal subscribers’ list. Fine contemporary polished and mottled calf gilt, marbled page-ends. ***************** First edition of an unusually lavish production for children, dedicated to the fifteen year-old Princess Amelia, youngest child of George III.
Condition
Nearly invisible repair to front joint, a very nice binding. Title with former owner's stamp, else contents clean throughout with only some occasional minor foxing. A clean, nice example. Very Good.
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1799, Rare Children's Book, Illustrated

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